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AI Startup Podcast
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The AI Startup Podcast is your inside look at the people and ideas powering the AI boom. Hosted by Jaeden Schafer, each episode features candid conversations with founders, engineers, and investors creating the future of artificial intelligence, and turning it into businesses.
From fundraising and product strategy to scaling challenges and emerging research, we go beyond the hype to uncover what it really takes to build an AI startup in today’s rapidly changing landscape. You’ll learn how top teams are using LLMs, agents, data, and infrastructure to solve real problems and capture markets.
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ChatGPT's in Your Bank, Google Spams the GEO Industry, Brockman Takes OpenAI Product
2d ago00:19:14Tap to summarizeOn the show OpenAI named Greg Brockman product chief on May 15 and merged ChatGPT, Codex, and the developer API into a single team, Thibault Sottiaux runs the unified product, Nick Turley pivots to enterprise, and an IPO filing is coming later this year. And much, much, much, more. Try AI Box: 80+ AI models for $8.99/month: https://aibox.aiSubscribe to my Daily AI Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Anthropic + Gates Give $200M to Healthcare | Cerebras IPO Doubles
3d ago00:14:44Tap to summarizeMicrosoft scouts non-OpenAI deals; Clio hits $500M ARR as Anthropic enters legal. Show Articles Anthropic and Gates Foundation commit $200M to deploy Claude in global health and education Cerebras prices IPO at $5.5B, then stock doubles in first-day trading Microsoft scouts startup deals to hedge its OpenAI dependence Clio hits $500M ARR as Anthropic muscles into legal AI with Claude for Legal Jensen Huang's foundation buys $108M of CoreWeave compute, donates it to researchers Show LinksGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiHow I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Claude for Small Business ships | Altman Testifies He's 'truthful'
4d ago00:14:44Tap to summarizeShow LinksGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiHow I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustleShow ArticlesAnthropic launches Claude for Small Business, targets 36 million SMBs Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude are surfacing real phone numbers, privacy firm says Altman testifies he is 'truthful' as Musk's lawyer cites Sutskever dossier Anthropic overtakes OpenAI on Ramp business spend, 34.4% to 32.3% xAI adds 19 gas turbines at Colossus 2 as NAACP lawsuit proceeds See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Amazon Devs "tokenmaxxing", SpaceX & Google Collab, Anthropic Legal Fight
5d ago00:17:19Tap to summarizeAmazon developers are “tokenmaxxing” as AI coding tools reshape how software gets built, while SpaceX and Google team up in a major collaboration with big implications for connectivity and AI infrastructure. Plus, Anthropic faces a growing legal fight that could shape the future of how AI companies train, deploy, and defend their models.Show LinksGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiHow I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustleShow Articleshttps://www.aichatdaily.com/ai-business/google-spacex-orbital-data-centers-talkshttps://www.aichatdaily.com/ai-business/anthropic-claude-for-legal-expansion https://www.aichatdaily.com/ai-business/amazon-meshclaw-tokenmaxxing-ai-pressure https://www.aichatdaily.com/ai-security/human-consent-standard-ai-licensing https://www.aichatdaily.com/ai-business/anthropic-warns-secondary-share-platforms See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Google Stops AI Exploit, Nadella Testifies, OpenAI's New $4B Unit
6d ago00:16:04Tap to summarizeShow LinksGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiHow I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustleShow Articles See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation
1w ago00:14:44Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we discuss Anthropic's ambitious plans for a $1 trillion valuation amidst significant shifts in the tech industry, including job cuts at Cloudflare and Apple's development of AI-integrated AirPods. We also explore the latest revelations from the Sam Altman vs. Elon Musk lawsuit, detailing Microsoft's strategic investments in OpenAI and the ensuing drama from Altman's ousting.Chapters00:00 Introduction02:00 Anthropic's $1 Trillion Funding06:07 SpaceX's AI Chip Plant Investment09:30 Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods12:17 Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman Lawsuit13:55 Microsoft's Strategic Investment in OpenAI Show LinksGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiHow I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustleShow Articles See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Claude 'Dreaming': Anthropic's New AI Model
1w ago00:15:31Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore Anthropic's latest advancements, including Claude's new dreaming feature for self-improvement and significant cloud computing partnerships with Google and SpaceX. We also discuss the urgent security concerns raised by Red Access regarding apps leaking sensitive data and Google's decision to shut down Project Mariner.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:59 Anthropic's Dreaming Feature06:00 Google's Project Mariner Shutdown09:58 Data Leaks in App Development14:01 Cloud Computing Partnerships15:01 Conclusion and Insights Show LinksGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiHow I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustleShow Articles See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Transformative Features of GPT 5.5
2w ago00:11:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore the latest updates from OpenAI, including the release of GPT 5.5 and their new self-serve ads manager for U.S. advertisers. We also discuss Apple's decision to open Siri to various AI models and the implications of Chrome downloading a large Gemini model without user consent.Chapters00:00 OpenAI's New Developments00:55 Apple Opens Up Siri02:05 Chrome's Controversial Download04:51 AIBox.ai Overview08:28 OpenAI's Ads Manager Launch10:17 Greg Brockman's TestimonyShow LinksGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiHow I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustleShow Articles Read more on AI Chat Daily: Apple to Open Siri to Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT at WWDC as $100-a-Device Settlement LoomsChrome Caught Silently Pushing 4GB Gemini Nano Model to User DevicesOpenAI's GPT-5.5 Instant Cuts Hallucinations 52% as Default ChatGPT ModelOpenAI Opens Self-Serve Ads Platform With $2.5B Revenue TargetOpenAI's Compute Bill Hits $50 Billion as Brockman's Stake Reaches $30 Billion See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Cerebras' IPO: Market Impact Ahead
2w ago00:21:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we discuss Anthropic's latest developments, including the launch of 10 prebuilt finance agents and full Microsoft 365 integrations. We also cover Google's DeepMind staff unionizing, PayPal's AI-driven layoffs, and a recent Harvard study highlighting OpenAI's O1 model's performance against ER doctors.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:17 Anthropic's Finance Agents Launch06:02 DeepMind Union Vote14:24 PayPal's AI-Driven Layoffs18:27 Harvard Study on OpenAI O121:07 Government AI Model Regulations Show LinksGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiHow I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustleShow Articles Read more on AI Chat Daily: OpenAI's o1 Beats ER Doctors at Triage Diagnosis in Harvard StudyIBM Recasts Watson X as 'Agentic Control Plane' for Fortune 500 AIPayPal to cut 4,500 jobs in $1.5bn AI-driven restructuringCerebras Targets $26.6B Valuation in IPO as OpenAI Emerges as Top Shareholder See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Billion-Dollar Deals: Lessons for Startups
2w ago00:19:33Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore what OpenAI and Anthropic's funding deals mean for AI startups. Gather insights for emerging ventures in the same space.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI Deals01:59 Greg Brockman's AI Insights04:19 Launch of Humane's AI System07:20 Morgan Stanley's Spending Forecast12:41 OpenAI and Anthropic's Strategies16:38 Conclusion and Future Predictions Show LinksGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiHow I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustleShow Articles Read more on AI Chat Daily: Brockman Says AI Wrote 80% of OpenAI Code by Month's End, Up from 20%Saudi-Backed Humane Launches Enterprise AI Operating System on AWSMorgan Stanley Lifts 2026 Hyperscaler Capex Forecast to $805 BillionOpenAI and Anthropic Pay Private Equity to Reach the Mid-Market Before IPO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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